Assessment

At first when I think of assessment I am reminded of middle school and accelerated math programs. These classrooms had poor atmosphere because the programs are not motivational and involve very little one-on-one work with the teacher. There are many other types of assessment that are  used for mathematics concepts. I have done more multiple choice tests than I can count. I have also passed tests involving problem solving. I do not remember much creative assessment that did not involve writing down the problems and then providing the answers. However, in college I took several tests in which the teacher made sure each problem had a slight modification to it. These tests required critical thinking and problem solving skills.